Mavericks vs. Kings: Game 35 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (19-15) vs. Sacramento Kings (14-20)
Tues. Jan. 5, 7:30 at the AAC
TV: FSSW, NBALP
Line: Mavs by 6


2015-16 Matchups
Nov. 30 at Sacramento
Kings 112 Mavs 98

All-Time Series
Mavs 89 Kings 63

Team Stats
Mavs
Off. Rating: 105.3 (11th)
Def. Rating: 104.8 (16th)
Point Differential: +0.4
Kings
Offense: 105.2 (12th)
Defense: 107.2 (22nd)
Point Differential: -2.0

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: J.J. Barea
SG: Wesley Matthews
SF: Chandler Parsons
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Zaza Pachulia
Kings
PG: Rajon Rondo or Darren Collison
SG: Ben McLemore
SF: Rudy Gay
PF: Omri Casspi
C: DeMarcus Cousins

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Nowitzki, 17 2
RPG: Pachulia, 10.5
APG: Williams, 5.6
PER: Nowitzki, 20.4
Kings
PPG: Cousins, 24.8
RPG: Cousins, 10.6
APG: Rondo, 11.5
PER: Cousins, 22.8

Of Note

• Deron Williams is listed as questionable due to hamstring tightness while Devin Harris is probable with back spams.
• Former Mav Rajon Rondo is now being listed as doubtful with back spasms. This would be Rondo's first game back in Dallas since leaving the team during last year's playoffs with a "back injury".
• The Mavs have beaten the Kings 21 straight times at the AAC, a streak that dates back to Feb. 27, 2003.
• The Kings are 13-13 in games which DeMarcus Cousins plays, and are only 1-7 without him in the lineup.
• The Mavs are looking to avoid their second three game losing streak of the season. They lost three in a row to Oklahoma City, Memphis and San Antonio from Nov. 22-25.